Sunday, January 9, 2011

The Sturbridge Times Magazine is out, both print and online. This is the monthly notice wherein I, with no shame, tout my unworthy offerings.

America took leave of its senses when it passed the 18th Amendment banning booze. The amendment allowing the income tax was enacted in the same era so some might think something was in the air. My review of Daniel Okrent's Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition is on Page 7.

Mike Elliott is a chimneysweep who gets high most days. Well, he goes high, on the roof to give people Piece of mind. Article on page 20.

My column is on Page 22 and discusses security theater.I am not the only one writing. There are many entertaining and useful articles that I had nothing to do with. You can read the magazine online by clicking here and downloading a pdf, or you can click on the graphic below to find out where to pick one up.

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Why Hollywood in Sturbridge

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has instituted generous tax incentives for movie makers.

If spending requirements are met, there isa 20% tax credit for payroll expenses anda 25% tax credit for production costs.There is also a sales tax exemption onsales to a qualifying motion pictureproduction company.

Sturbridge and environs are at the junctionof the Pike and Route 84, within easy reachof Boston and New York. Bradley Airport isdown the street. There are ample hotelrooms. We have as much Norman Rockwellscenery as any place in the country. Youwant that typical New England town common,we got ‘em.

As an asset, Old Sturbridge Village isunbeatable. No light pollution. No asphalt.The perfect place for any costume drama.

Hollywood in Sturbridge is also abouteverything that makes our region awonderful place. From restaurants toorchards to rail trails and wild spaces.

As movies are, for better or worse,the American High Culture (TV being thelow), film reviews that I've done willappear to no purpose.

About Me

In the Sturbridge Times Magazine, my article byline will be my pen name, Richard Morchoe. It is a variant form of the name Murphy. Ask yourself, has anyone in the Commonwealth ever suggested the problem with Massachusetts is there are not enough Murphys in the Bay State?